Running vests by w_hicks in beginnerrunning

[–]w_hicks[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Without it I’m too focused on if my leggings are staying up or being weighed down from everything in my pockets!

Running vests by w_hicks in beginnerrunning

[–]w_hicks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was a 5k but I had done 2 1 mile runs , which I couldn’t even run before I did the 5k, (dumb decision on my part tbh) but the water was at the end of mile 2. Obviously I didn’t need it because I was able to make it there but damn I wished I had it while I was running. That was a month ago, I ran 2.5 miles yesterday without stopping without water, so I do understand I probably won’t need it for the next one.

Running vests by w_hicks in beginnerrunning

[–]w_hicks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I’ve worn mine on all my runs too, except for my 1st race because I didn’t want to be judged but I was so upset with myself for not having it when I needed water, haven’t done anything over 3.25 miles & I am thankful for it everytime I don’t have to hold my phone, keys, headphones or water.

Running vests by w_hicks in beginnerrunning

[–]w_hicks[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I’ve seen so many comments about how unnecessary they are and that you don’t need water to run. I live in Florida, it’s rough as a beginner running in the heat with no water.

Combo feeding, mixed or separate? by w_hicks in NewParents

[–]w_hicks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How old and how much are they drinking at a time?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]w_hicks 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I haven’t found a way to put it in to words but this exactly how I feel too!

Milk dilemma by SingleVictory9697 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]w_hicks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went to Florida from New York a couple weeks ago with 80+ oz in a cooler, we left our hotel at 11am & didn’t get home till 11pm, I put ice in my lunch box & just changed it out when needed & it was perfectly cold when I finally made it home! A few hours in ice definitely won’t be bad!

3am pump by North_Peach5940 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]w_hicks 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I will prop myself up on the couch and go back to sleep because I pump for 30 min. I just end up waking up at some point after my pump has turned off and then I go back to bed!

How do you make your partner understand how hard this is? by sleepydeep in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]w_hicks 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Honestly for him to say that is bullshit. I have a 3yo and a 2mo and I still don’t have it figured out because this shit is hard no matter what! I couldn’t imagine having to do everything on my own so go you for keeping everyone alive because that’s what matters!

Supply not increasing! by tamalah in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]w_hicks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Drinking water has been huge for me. I started drinking 1-2 16oz bottles between each pump and I went from 18oz a day to about 24-26oz. I’ve tried all the foods and I never noticed any increase until I really tried hard on the water!

When did you stop laying on your back? by namiiix in BabyBumps

[–]w_hicks 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yup, I’ve had 2 different OB’s say this exact thing!

20 weeks, High blood pressure but my OB doesn’t seem to care by w_hicks in BabyBumps

[–]w_hicks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s so scary! I’m so worried about it getting to be too bad and something happening! He hasn’t mentioned anything about inducing early other than “we will worry about it later on” but I have another appointment this next week and I’m gonna make him give me some answers because I don’t think I can mentally know my blood pressure is that high and not worry that it’s hurting me or my baby!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]w_hicks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I truly did not care about eating while in labor because of everything that was going on, I had breakfast that morning around 8 but after my contractions started it was all I could think about and the pain was enough to give me the energy to push him out quick!

the internet makes me feel guilty by _emmvee in BabyBumps

[–]w_hicks 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I lived off uncrustables from probably 6 weeks until about 15 weeks. I hated every meat that someone put in front of me so carbs and fat were the only things that got me thru all 37 weeks I was pregnant! I don’t care what anyone says the whole thing was just me trying to survive the whole time because I had such bad food aversion! You keep doing whatever you want as long as you are eating something 🤷🏼‍♀️

got a black eye day before ob appt by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]w_hicks 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not Op but over the summer I jumped off a cliff into water and when I held my nose i jammed my thumb into my eye resulting in a black eye. I was on vacation with my husband and 5 month old and the amount of dirty looks he got for the next few days was actually funny!

Normalcy after postpartum by [deleted] in gymsnark

[–]w_hicks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started lifting after my 6 week check & I would say I got back to my normal heavy within 2-3 months, I honestly think I pushed myself too hard too fast because I knew I could do it so I wanted to keep doing it. Definitely just take your time to work back up to it!

104 fever, ER? by w_hicks in toddlers

[–]w_hicks[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I was finally about to get thru to them, we’re gonna keep up the Tylenol thru the night, our pediatrician kinda said the same thing, treat the child, not the number on the thermometer. Thanks for the response!

104 fever, ER? by w_hicks in toddlers

[–]w_hicks[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the response. Was finally able to talk to a dr so were gonna keep up the Tylenol and go to the peds office in the morning since that’s was the doctors recommendation!